
how we've evolved
EVOLVE STUDIO FOR THE ARTS WAS FOUNDED BY KENNEDY THOMAS WITH A SIMPLE YET POWERFUL VISION - TO CREATE A SPACE WHERE EVERY DANCER, REGARDLESS OF THEIR GOALS OR EXPERIENCE, COULD THRIVE. RECOGNIZING THE NEED FOR A DANCE STUDIO IN THE RIVER REGION THAT WELCOMED ALL DANCERS, KENNEDY ENVISIONED A PLACE WHERE BEGINNERS COULD ENJOY A FUN, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, WHILE COMPETITIVE DANCERS COULD PUSH THEIR LIMITS AND GROW TO COMPETE NATIONALLY. SHE ALSO WANTED TO OFFER ASPIRING PROFESSIONALS THE GUIDANCE THEY NEEDED TO NAVIGATE THEIR CAREERS.
EVOLVE STUDIO FOR THE ARTS OPENED ITS DOORS IN JULY OF 2020, DURING THE HEART OF THE PANDEMIC, WITH FEWER THAN 100 STUDENTS. SINCE THEN, WE'VE EXPERIENCED INCREDIBLE GROWTH, NOW PROUDLY EDUCATING OVER 200 DANCERS EACH YEAR. EVOLVE HAS QUICKLY BECOME A NATIONAL AWARD-WINNING STUDIO, OFFERING A RANGE OF TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THAT INSPIRE, EMPOWER, AND ELEVATE EVERY DANCER WHO WALKS THROUGH OUR DOORS.
WHETHER YOU'RE HERE TO MAKE LASTING FRIENDSHIPS, COMPETE AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS, OR PURSUE A PROFESSIONAL CAREER, WE INVITE YOU TO EVOLVE WITH US. TOGETHER, WE'LL CONTINUE TO GROW, LEARN, AND ACHIEVE GREATNESS.